The ring sling made it easy to adjust where the bottom rail hit his legs to avoid pressure on his thighs. The other carrier that was very useful to us was the Moby wrap. This was also easy to adjust the passes under his bottom to make sure it was not putting pressure on anything to hurt him. These carriers are the two most common ones for use with an infant as well.
We were super excited to be able to do something just as normal as any other parent in terms ofbabywearing, in spite of the casts. Once he was out of the casts, he was in a brace. This was boots on both feet, with a metal bar between them. For this stage, we used many different carriers.
We did a mei-tei, Beco Gemini, and still used the Moby. The biggest concern was the pressure on his knees, so we always made sure that the carrier was just inside his knees, so they bent freely.
This is important in all aspects of babywearing, but that much more so for us. We successfully wore him for 3 months when he was in the brace full time. The moral of this story is that it IS possible to wear your child, no matter the challenges you face. The amount of different styles and manufacturers of carriers makes it possible to find at least one way, generally more than one, to safely, ergonomically, and comfortably wear your child.
You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. Babywearing can also be beneficial to newborns and infants as it mimics the movement in the womb. It also creates a safe barrier from the often loud, chaotic outside world of which they are still getting used to.
Baby is able to see caregivers face, able to snuggle in comfortably and often falls asleep rather quickly. Many babies are easily overstimulated in loud, crowded situations and babywearing is a wonderful tool for that. Babywearing is not just beneficial for wearing infants, but can be extremely helpful to wear a toddler.
Toddlers can be over stimulated just as infants. If a toddler is feeling over stimulated and melts down putting them up in a carrier is often very comforting. Also when a toddler is tired and you need to run errands, or are at an event being able to wear a toddler and have a safe easy place for them to fall asleep is a wonderful thing.
Wearing a toddler can make it easier for a caregiver to attend multiple children at one time. Toddlers still need the closeness of a caregiver as they explore and learn about the world around them. If you have a runner it definitely helps to be able to wear your toddler in crowded situations. Whether you have a high needs infant who wants to be held all the time, a toddler who runs off at the first chance they get, or a child who is easily over stimulated babywearing is an extremely beneficial tool for all caregivers.
There are many types of carriers. One of the best way to find the right one for you is to attend a babywearing lending library meeting where you can try on different carriers for free. Carriers are like a good pair of jeans, not every brand or type works for everyone.
It is a very cost effective way to get into babywearing as some carriers can be expensive. Sometimes lending library meetings can be overwhelming, there are also babywearing instructors who will come to your home for a fee and bring different carriers for you to try and help you learn to use them.
You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. The Importance of Babywearing While for many babywearing comes out of convenience or necessity of having other children to care for, there are many physical benefits to babywearing.
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